These are areas around your property that can attract Timber Pests, namely Termites. The main contributing factor is moisture. Wet or damp wood is a termite favourite and this is why most termite damage is found in wet areas like the laundry and bathroom.

What you’ll find here is examples on what you should be looking out for when buying a property. It’s imperative you get an thorough Building and Pest Inspection done but the below examples will give you ideas on what to look for when walking around the property. Not everything will jump out at you so that is why we use State-of-the-Art equipment (Like Thermal Imaging) to dig deeper during a Building and Pest.

In most Building and Pest Inspection Gold Coast jobs we will either find active Termites or past Termite activity.

As scary as that sounds your Building and Pest Inspection Gold Coast Report will give you all the options available to perspective buyers and it’s not always a walk away. Our experience shows us that Termite activity is vast along the eastern sea board and most houses within their life time will have to deal with Termites.

All Sound Building and Pest Inspections on the Gold Coast and in Brisbane are carried out using a Thermal Imaging Camera.

We have invested heavily in advanced technology which allows each Building and Pest Inspection team to look deeper into problem areas, offering an extremely thorough Inspection. Part of this tool kit includes a Thermal Imaging Camera which can alert the Building Inspector to broken waterproof membranes, leaking pipes, areas of high moisture and even termites.

Timber sleeper retaining walls are extremely popular and can be found in most Australian yards, as can Termites.

However nice and neat they look when first installed, timber retaining walls eventually break down and become buffets for Termites. Even treated timber loses it’s protection being exposed to sun and rain. Timber in direct contact with soil often carries high moisture and this the perfect home for a Termite Nest. If building timber retaining walls we suggest thinking ahead and allow sufficient drainage behind and below the wall.